Survey of Spirals (SOS) Home Page
Overview
We are observing a sample of around 50 spiral galaxies
in the 115 GHz transition of CO 1->0. The purpose of
this preliminary survey is to select a sample of galaxies
for future observations in the dense molecular gas tracers
HNC, N2H+ and HCO+ which will be available with the new
MOPS filterbank and MMIC receiver combination. An immediate
scientific goal of our survey is to test the tight linear
correlation inferred by Gao & Solomon (2004, ApJ., 606,
271) between the total mass of dense molecular gas in a
galaxy and global star formation efficiency. In addition,
the catalogues generated from this project will be useful
for planning future ALMA observations.
To be included/linked
- Observing Strategy
- Observing Procedures
- Progress Reports
- Backup Procedures
- Observers Reports
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